It’s day three of my natural cleaning recipes. If you have missed any you can check out my Window & Glass Cleaner and Dishwasher Detergent. Today I’m sharing my homemade natural Laundry Detergent.

Ingredients:

1 box of Borax (4lbs 12 oz)

1 box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda (55 oz)

3 bars of Fels-Naptha soap

2 small containers of Oxy Clean or store brand Oxy Clean (Approx 3.5lbs) Optional

The first thing I do is grate up my 3 bars of Fels Naptha soap. I bought a cheap grater at Walmart for just a couple bucks because I didn’t want to use my food grater with the soap. It grates up really easily and will look like a big bowl of cheese when your done. If you have a HE washer you may want to use a food processor to make the pieces even finer.

Once the soap was all grated it was time to mix all the ingredients up. I used a large bucket and lined it with a trash bag. I poured the Borax, washing soda, baking soda, and the grated soap into the bucket. Then I muscled up and gave it all a good stir.

You will use 1-2 tablespoons per load. I wash most of my clothes in cold water and this DIY Laundry Detergent works great with it. The chunks of soap dissolve perfectly.

I store the detergent in a very large glass jar that I bought at Walmart. It was only $9.99 and it is large enough to hold all 2 gallons (approx) of laundry detergent.

Of course I couldn’t leave well enough alone and decided that the plain glass jar needed a bit of pizzazz. I used my Cricut and my word collage cartridge to make this vinyl subway art for my jar. It turned out so cute, I just love it!

Add a scoop and your all set to get your laundry clean without using harsh chemicals.

If you have any questions please let me know!!!

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Welcome to day two of my earth friendly cleaning recipes. Yesterday I shared my recipe for Glass & Window Cleaner. Today I’m sharing a recipe for a natural Dishwasher Detergent.

Ingredients:

1 box of Borax (4lbs 12 oz)

1 box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda (55 oz)

24 packages of unsweetened lemonade drink mix (aka: Kool aid)

3 cups Epsom Salt

Lemi Shine rinse aid

I poured the borax, washing soda, drink mix, and salt into a large pot. I gave it all a mix with a large spoon. Once it was all properly mixed, I poured it into a large plastic container that I found at Walmart. It is a 32 cup capacity container with a pour spout. Perfect.

When using the dishwashing detergent you only need to use a tablespoon at a time. So this stuff will last you a looooooong time! Make sure to use the Lemi Shine rinse agent in your rinse aid dispenser, or you can give some white vinegar a try. This will keep your dishes spot free!

This Dishwasher Detergent has worked great for us and I love knowing that I’m not putting a bunch of harsh chemicals on my families dishes.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask!

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Earth day is approaching (April 21st) and I wanted to share a few of my more earth friendly cleaning recipes. I say “my” recipes because I have used them and tested them out…..not actually came up with the recipes myself. Sometimes it’s nice to know that a recipe is tried and true before testing it out yourself! I first posted about my Window Cleaner, September of 2010.

Here are the supplies you need:

-1/4 Cup Vinegar

-1/2 Teaspoon Liquid Soap (I use Dr Bronner’s Castile Soap)

-2 Cups Warm Water

-1/4 Teaspoon Lemon EO (This works as an antibacterial, anti fungal, and a antimicrobial)

-Spray bottle (Use old cleaning bottles, thoroughly cleaned or a bottle from the dollar store)

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Shake it up really well before each use and get to cleanin! Use newspaper or a lint free rag to wipe the surfaces down. If you have been using commercial products to clean your mirrors/glass you may notice some “fogging” up when you start using this window cleaner. It takes several times to completely rid your surfaces of the leftover residue leftover by them.

Not only will you eliminate harsh harmful chemicals in your home but you will save yourself some cash as well!

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Have any questions? Please feel free to ask and make sure you catch my other green cleaning recipes coming later this week!

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